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APPROPRIATIONS

Albion College Student SenateOffice: 4th Floor of the Kellogg Center

Email: senatecfo@albion.eduWeb: http://campus.albion.edu/studentsenate/appropriations-committee/

Campus Programs & OrganizationsOffice: 312 Kellogg Center

Phone: 517-629-0433Email: tlhoward@albion.edu (Tracey Howard)

Web: http://www.albion.edu/student-life/campus-programs-and-organizations/student-organizations/student-organization-resources

BUDGET FORMS

Forms Located on the Student Senate Website: http://campus.albion.edu/studentsenate/appropriations-committee/

• SAF Guidelines

• Special Status Application Form

• Budget and Funding Request Packet (all four forms together)• Budget Cover Sheet• General Supply Form• Co-Sponsorship Request Form• Program Request Form

• Emergency Request

• Direct Payment Form

SPECIAL STATUS

• Any member organization that relies on attending or presenting one (1) major event/program to fulfill its mission statement shall be eligible for Special Status Organization recognition

• To obtain or renew this status, the member organization shall fill out a Special Status Application form at the beginning of each semester to the Committee

• Special Status Organizations are eligible to receive up to $3,500 per semester

• Organization(s) may meet all requirements in applying for Special Status, but organizations still might be denied and/or may not receive full funding requested due to the following external factors• The number of organizations applying for Special Status recognition • The number of organizations requesting the maximum funding• Low General Clubs & Organizations funding allotment

• Deadline : Sunday, September 6 at 11:59 PM

GENERAL SUPPLY FORM

Supplies Include:

• PR • 1 line item, titled PR, will suffice as long as you explain how funds will be used• SAF does not fund off-campus PR • $200 limit per semester

• T-Shirts• Not to exceed the lesser of cost or $5.00• Documentation required to show per item cost, quantity, and shirt design• $200 limit per semester

• Office Supplies

• Other miscellaneous items that are not part of a program or event, but are vital to the mission of your organization

GENERAL SUPPLY FORM

Equipment

• Must support the mission of the Organization

• Must not be available for use elsewhere on Campus (College-owned equipment)

• Must be permanently stored on College property

• Single items costing more than $250 must be accompanied by a paragraph (minimum) explain why the equipment is necessary for the organization’s mission

• Limit $800

PROGRAMS

Events/Activities/Trips

• Programs are usually events comprised of multiple expenses

• Programs include campus-wide events, fundraisers, trips, conferences, formals, etc.

• Common items requested include registration fees, travel, lodging, etc.

• $1,000 limit per program for General Clubs and Organizations

PROGRAMS

Travel Reimbursement Requirements• Flying and Rail Travel• Flight Itinerary showing amount paid

• Vehicles• Personal Vehicle use can be reimbursed at $.575 per mile• College Vans rate $.40 and organization will be billed for use• Enterprise vehicles reserved through CPO. Contact CPO and they will

get rate info. After use organization will be billed for use.

CO-SPONSORSHIPS

• Two or more organizations may partner together to fund a single program/event

• Each organization requesting funding for the program/event must fill out the co-sponsorship form in their budget request

• The $800 limit per event for an organization still applies, so two organizations together could fund up to $1600

• Cannot be used to purchase equipment

EXCLUSIONS

• Salaries/Wages/Honoraria

• Anything giving academic credit

• Non-Campus PR – except paper fliers

• Any item(s) for Pledging/Ritual Events

• Inter/National Dues

• Luxury Items or Gifts

• Alcohol or alcohol-related material(s)

• Donations

• See Art 3, Sec VI of the SAF Guidelines for full list

EXCLUSIONS

Food and beverages may be funded if and only if it can be proven that: Items are critical part of a cultural/educational program Items are part of a contracted obligation for performances or professional

services required for the presentation of a program

Food to generate attendance will NOT be funded

Meals during a trip will NOT be funded

BUDGET SUBMISSION

• Submit budget request packet via email to senatecfo@albion.edu

• All items must have accompanying documentation. You must show that items you are asking for actually cost that amount

• An organizations unspent funds do not roll-over from semester to semester, you are only budgeting for Fall 2015

• Deadline for submitting budgets is Sunday, September 13 at 11:59 PM

• You will receive an email confirming that your budget has been received

• In extenuating circumstances the President or Treasurer of an organization may request a budget deadline extension. • Extension request deadline: Saturday, September 12 at 11:59 PM• If granted, new extension deadline: Tuesday, September 15 at 11:59 PM

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEW

• Budgets will be reviewed by Appropriations in accordance with SAF Guidelines

• Make sure supporting documentation is complete and be specific describing your budge requests. Missing information makes it more difficult to approve your requested items

• Committee will do best to distribute available funds, not all funding requests will be able to be met at requested levels

• Once Appropriations reviews budget packets, they are submitted to Student Senate for final approval.

• Senate will vote to approve budgets on Monday, September 21

• Organizations will be notified by Friday, September 25

LINE ITEM CHANGES & VARIANCE REQUESTSLine Item Change• Money may be moved between existing line items by submitting a Line-

Item Change Form

• You will not receive conformation, will be notified if there is a problem with the request

Request for Variance• Money may be moved to a new line item, must provide written

explanation why it was not included in original budget.

• You will not receive conformation, will be notified if there is a problem with the request

EMERGENCY FUNDING

• Emergency funding is available if your organization experiences an event where immediate funding is needed and it can be shown that:

• The item/event could not be budgeted for during the regular budget process, and• The item/event meets all SAF Guidelines

• Submit an Emergency Funding Request via email to the senatecfo@albion.edu

• Organizations may only request emergency funding once per semester

• All requests due by Sunday, November 22 at 11:59 PM

GUIDE TO PURCHASING

• SAF money is now a College account, managed by the Business/Accounting Offices

• General Principles• All purchases using SAF money are tax exempt

• This does not mean all student organization purchases are tax exempt, only the ones using SAF money

• Not every sales person you encounter will know how to make a tax exempt sale, in some cases you may have to ask for a manager or go to the customer service desk for assistance

• You will get cards with tax exempt information to carry with you• Each person must have a quote, contract or a receipt .• All contracts paid by SAF funds must be signed by Jerry White, Vice President for

Administration and Finance. You cannot sign.• All receipts must show a financial transaction has occurred. Receipt must show

amount paid in cash or by credit card, name/address of vendor as well as date the transaction occurred.

TYPES OF PURCHASING

Four Types of Purchasing• Request a check to pay for an upcoming expense/purchase payable to a

company, vendor, or service provider

• Reimbursement to individual or organization for expenses/purchases made with personal or organizational funds.

• Reimbursement to individual for mileage expenses

• Assisted purchases with College Credit Card

REQUEST A CHECK

1. Ask Company for Quote / Contract

2. Indicate you are Tax Exempt

3. Ask for a Completed IRS W-9 Form

4. Complete Direct Pay Form*

5. Indicate any Special Handling Instructions

6. Print 2 Copies of completed Direct Pay Form

7. Turn completed copies into box outside Senate Office or email to senatecfo@albion.edu

8. CPO will notify the requester when check is ready for pick up.

*Direct Pay Form Instructions1. Fill in vendor’s name and address2. Leave Vendor/Employee/Student Number blank3. Fill in Date 4. Fill in Student Organization Name5. Fill in Name of Individual submitting request6. Fill in Line number and name from your approved budget7. Fill in Description of Purchase

EXAMPLE #2

REIMBURSEMENT

1. Prior to purchase, indicate you are Tax Exempt.

2. Purchase Good/Services and get receipt

3. Person/Organization who made purchase gets reimbursed

4. Complete Direct Pay Form*

5. Indicate any Special Handling Instructions

6. Print 2 Copies of completed Direct Pay Form

7. Turn completed copies into box outside Senate Office or email to senatecfo@albion.edu

8. CPO will notify the requester when check is ready for pick up.

*Direct Pay Form Instructions1. Fill in individual or organization name and address2. Fill in Student or Employee number, Organization leave blank3. Fill in Date 4. Fill in Student Organization Name5. Fill in Name of Individual submitting request6. Fill in Line number and name from your approved budget7. Fill in Description of Purchase

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT1. Only individual who owns/drives the car may be

reimbursed.

2. Mileage rate covers gas along with maintenance / operational costs

3. You may use actual odometer reading or goggle maps/map quest.

4. You may incur additional miles at destination

5. Complete Direct Pay Form*

6. Indicate any Special Handling Instructions

7. Print 2 Copies of completed Direct Pay Form

8. Turn completed copies into box outside Senate Office or email to senatecfo@albion.edu

9. CPO will notify the requester when check is ready for pick up.

*Direct Pay Form Instructions1. Fill in individual’s name and address2. Fill in Student or Employee number3. Fill in Date 4. Fill in Student Organization Name5. Fill in Name of Individual submitting request6. Fill in Line number and name from your approved budget7. Fill in Description of Purchase8. Show Calculation for reimbursement

CREDIT CARD PURCHASE

Card Purchases Pending• If a group or a member of a group does not have financial means or if purchase is for

a high priced item, assistance with purchase may be requested

• Items that qualify are train/bus tickets, admission to event or institution or large ticket item of equipment or supplies

• Purchaser in CPO has sole discretion to decide if a purchase can utilize the credit card

• At no time will credit card number or actual card be given to organization member

• Any unauthorized or unintended use of the Credit Card or the Credit Card purchase is subject to college judicial action

• To make a purchase, make an appointment with Purchaser (Tracey Howard ) in CPO

• Please arrive at appointment with all information you need ready to make the purchase.

• Upon completion of purchase, complete the Credit Card Transaction form with the Purchaser in CPO

HELP WITH PURCHASING

Help with PurchasingIf you have questions regarding purchasing you can get assistance from:

Tracey Howard

Campus Programs and Organizations

Email: tlhoward@albion.edu

Phone: 517-629-0433

CAUTION

Unused Budget• According to SAF Guidelines, organizations must spend at least 70% of

their budget

• If an organization fails to spend 70% of their budget they will receive a warning

• If an organization fails to spend 70% of their budget for two consecutive semesters may be placed on probation and subject to limited funding or other actions.

Audits• All organizations are subject to audit by the CFO and Appropriations

Committee.

QUESTIONS?